Reading:1. The Next Big Health care Battle - This article deals with state healthcare programs vs tax relief to purchase your own healthcare.2. Ain't it Strange by Patti Smith - Patti's thoughts on being inducted into the Rock 'n Roll HOF.3. Retconning VII: Be-bop, Cool, and Hard Bop. This is the most recent addition to a series of articles on CMG that is going back through various musical genres. Next month is post-punk!

Getting:1. Crush to Pulp - Issue #1 was released this month. Wonderful articles, stories, artwork, and more. This issues theme was "beauty", and you can visit their website for more information.2. Klitorik - Issue #4. Their website is stark white plain and unenviting, the zine is an amazing collection of photography. Don't be fooled, enjoy the zine!

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Songs of the Week

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My Week in Pictures

We talk with local artist Kari Karus about her work and her involvment with Water Street Studio.

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